jac-in-a-box

Lots of good wheel/tyre info' in here: http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html Dave

Thanks for the "how to tell the difference" info' offer Chris jacbox AT blueyonder.co.uk (insert @ ) This is the info' I have on HU illumination: http://www.cureline.net/lex/audio/howto_li..._hu_pioneer.htm Doesn't appear to be an easy job...may pluck up courage and have a go one day. Just seems odd that every bulb should have gone. I have no illumination of the radio display or any of the buttons. Just wonder if there is some sort of "controller" for the illumination? Not the end of the world anyway! Dave

Thanks for the welcome guys Tyres; apparently, according to Dunlop UK, the D8z is no longer available and the replacement equivalent is the SP Sport 01 http://www.dunloptyres.co.uk/ourTyres/car/...ults/SPSport01/ Think I'll go for the Michelin Primacy which seems to be a more luxury saloon orientated tyre - the Dunlop appears to be a performance saloon tyre. Always been impressed with Michelin for long life and the extra cost will, IMO, be worth it. The audio/head unit lighting issue - seem to remember reading (on a US site?) that a repair wasn't a feasable DIY proposition, not sure that I want to throw £180.00 at a repair. I'll carry on fumbling around in the dark! Series 2 or 3? Not sure what I have tbh! I don't have an overdrive button on the shift lever, I have the larger audio display and my exhausts aren't visible from the rear of the car - that's about the only difference I can see between my '95 model and the older cars. So what do I have? Dave

About time I stopped lurking and came out into the open and said hello to everyone...Hi! Just bought my first Lexus - a Gold (it's growing on me :winky: ) 95 LS400. A lovely unmarked '95 example with 83k miles, verified history and everything works. Had to to kiss a lot of frogs before I found my princess. Wonderful car and beats my old 7 ser BM hands down in nearly every department. Earily quiet and refined I found myself continually looking at the rev counter to make sure it was still running when stopped in traffic. Not too sure about the wallowy handling - but the car was never made for hustling around the twisty bits; on the motorway it excels and is truly impressive, economy is an eye opener too. The only niggle is the audio unit backlighting. Seems to be a common failure - but I'm struggling to find a cure on this or the US site. Anyone able to advise please? My only other concern is tyres. The car is fitted with Dunlop D8z tyres which I understand are manufactured specifically for the LS range. Unfortunately I've damaged one and I cannot source one (really would like two) I'm told via my trusty tyre man that the tyre is now obselete and its closest replacement is the Dunlop SP Sport 01 at £100.00 a corner. Looking at Dunlops site, the tire seems to be a performance rather than a luxury comfort/low noise tyre. So, what's everyone using, or are you all managing to find D8z's - or using an alternative? Considering a change of wheel to 17 or 18's - the standard wheel can hardly be described as pretty! I'd appreciate input from anyone using larger than OEM wheels tyres...trade off in comfort and noise especiallyy Great site with a wealth of useful information - certainly informed me on what to look for/ask when searching out a LS; thanks. Dave